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This Major World Capital Is Sinking 10 Inches A Year This Major World Capital Is Sinking 10 Inches A YearMay 9, 2026 Updated: May 9, 2026, 9:25 am EDTPublished: May 9, 2026, 9:25 am EDTOne of the world’s most populated urban cities is sinking so fast that it…

Propaganda risk 30%

Claims checked 2

Techniques found 2

Topics 2

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Coverage gap: Low Left coverage

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Why it matters

And it's probably not the city you'd imagine.

Common ground

The clearest point to anchor on is this: This Major World Capital Is Sinking 10 Inches A Year.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Exaggeration / Hyperbole: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://weather.com/news/trending/video/mexico-city-sinking-fast-new-satellite-i…

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confidence: 90%

Minor concerns. Some persuasive language detected, but largely factual.

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Loaded Language 70% confidence

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Exaggeration / Hyperbole 80% confidence

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Claim 1: “This Major World Capital Is Sinking 10 Inches A Year”

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Multiple independent sources confirm that major world capitals are sinking at approximately this rate. Specifically, one source cites NASA data showing Mexico City sinking almost 10 inches a year, and another source (Haaretz) cites satellite data showing Tehran sinking at a rate of 10 inches per year.

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web search NEUTRAL — Mexico City sinking crisis has intensified, with NASA data revealing parts of the capital subsiding by up to 0.8 inches per month.Nasa’s chilling space image: One of the world’s largest cities is sink…
https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/trending-globally…

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web search NEUTRAL — The capital of Bangladesh is sinking at a rate of a half-inch per year. While this may not put Dhaka in as dire straits as Jakarta, the sea level in the Bay of Bengal is rising 10 times faster than th…
https://matadornetwork.com/read/major-cities-sinking/

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web search NEUTRAL — A recent study based on analyzed satellite data shows that the Iranian capital is sinking at a rate of 10 inches per year.The western Tehran Plain, which includes the western city’s urban areas, farml…
https://www.haaretz.com/world-news/2018-12-06/ty-article/.pr…

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Claim 2: “One of the world’s most populated urban cities is sinking so fast that it can be spotted from space.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results for a shipping company (ONE), Microsoft OneDrive, and ONE Championship. There is no factual evidence provided in the search results to confirm or deny whether a city's sinking is detectable from space.

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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 24, 2026 · As a leading global container shipping company, ONE offers tailored cargo shipping solutions. Explore our vast network of vessels and ports, ensuring global connectivity.
https://www.one-line.com/en

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web search NEUTRAL — Login to OneDrive with your Microsoft or Office 365 account.
https://onedrive.live.com/login/en-us/

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web search NEUTRAL — ONE is the world’s largest martial arts organization, hosting bouts across all styles of martial arts such as MMA, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Submission Grappling…
https://www.onefc.com/

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